tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post974331014059223562..comments2024-03-18T23:25:18.130-07:00Comments on Vegan Eats and Treats!: Evolution of a Vegan Taste BudAmeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00291071425858947632noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-11111577426605101522008-06-04T15:06:00.000-07:002008-06-04T15:06:00.000-07:00I agree, in the 3 year I've been vegetarian (2+ of...I agree, in the 3 year I've been vegetarian (2+ of which I've been vegan), my taste has changed a lot. I still enjoy the junky stuff from time to time, but I eat way more vegetables and fruits--many of which I never wanted to try when I was omni. The "restrictions" of veganism have actually served to expand my palate. <BR/><BR/>That meal looks delicious!sarchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999572301539560294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-7907496380278923992008-06-03T23:18:00.000-07:002008-06-03T23:18:00.000-07:00I'm right there with you with food being GOOD, not...I'm right there with you with food being GOOD, not good vegan food or good for being vegan food, but DELICIOUS food regardless! Everyone has eaten food that is vegan, so why do people trip out so much?!<BR/>That meal looks lovely!Melisser; the Urban Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375267938564345961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-63582121721543835712008-06-03T12:49:00.000-07:002008-06-03T12:49:00.000-07:00re: Oprah. will be very interesting to see if she ...re: Oprah. will be very interesting to see if she sticks with it, or if it's just a publicity stunt. how can anyone ever go back after having their eyes open to the truth?Christine Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369270267533048047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-67811592329860189922008-06-03T12:34:00.000-07:002008-06-03T12:34:00.000-07:00This post made me smile, and I agree with a lot of...This post made me smile, and I agree with a lot of what you said. If I was presented with the food I eat now 8 years ago I wouldn't have thought it crazy and probably gross. I think people are too busy eating whatever they want and grabbing fast food to slow down, listen to their bodies and figure out that they actually want healthy food.<BR/><BR/>That meal looks awesome by the way, a complete meal with a great mix of tastes and textures.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532890894030753470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-66064483154299847492008-06-03T04:47:00.000-07:002008-06-03T04:47:00.000-07:00Did you know that Oprah is currently on a 3-week v...Did you know that Oprah is currently on a 3-week vegan diet trial?<BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-55940852029764025512008-06-02T12:57:00.000-07:002008-06-02T12:57:00.000-07:00hi! your blog is awesome.ive been a vegetarian for...hi! <BR/>your blog is awesome.ive been a vegetarian for 10 yrs and a vegan 4 weeks, so ive been spending most of my days (shh, dont tell) hopping from vegan blog to vegan blog... how exciting to find yours! im on the california central coast and some of your posts have answered ?s ive had about where to shop, so it's great to know that i can go there too, and this meal looks so mouth watering! thanks for the inspiration!<BR/>christineChristine Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369270267533048047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-86371101335704397612008-06-02T05:51:00.000-07:002008-06-02T05:51:00.000-07:00I also have become a more adventurous eater and ha...I also have become a more adventurous eater and have a really varied diet since going vegan. <BR/><BR/>Another pet peeve of mine in addition to wondering what vegans can possibly eat, is the one where some people think we're vegan because we just don't like food. I LOVE food, love to eat, and love a great dining experience. I don't enjoy my food any less as a vegan.Josellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446698567577764380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-80236113184286093882008-06-02T05:03:00.000-07:002008-06-02T05:03:00.000-07:00amen! veganism has done nothing but stretch my fo...amen! veganism has done nothing but stretch my food boundaries wide open. I used to eat fried egg sandwiches every single day for dinner, can you believe that? Up until the day I switched.<BR/><BR/>More importantly though, that dinner looks sensational, and I'm in awe that it only took you an hour! smart shortcuts, too. :DLiz Ranger (Bubble Tea for Dinner)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964705723198215243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-62334667685100899912008-06-01T16:44:00.000-07:002008-06-01T16:44:00.000-07:00I have broadened my realm of eating as well. And ...I have broadened my realm of eating as well. And now that I try to be wheat and soy free, even more avenues have opened up. I love to say "It's great to be vegan!"aTxVegnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949520229934543457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-36372558223527530392008-06-01T13:52:00.000-07:002008-06-01T13:52:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed reading your thoughts about this....I really enjoyed reading your thoughts about this. I am the same way... I eat so many more different kinds of foods than when I was a picky omnivore!<BR/><BR/>Oh and your dinner looks beautiful! This gives me some motivation to try something out of the artful vegan because they always seem so time consuming!Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-48530875264964281792008-06-01T10:22:00.000-07:002008-06-01T10:22:00.000-07:00Hi,Saikat from BlogsJam here.Wanted to email you, ...Hi,<BR/>Saikat from BlogsJam here.<BR/>Wanted to email you, but could not locate your email address on the<BR/>blog. we have 3 cool widgets ( a slideshow widget, a tag cloud widget and a content widget<BR/>) which can help enhance site interaction and reader's experience. pl contact me at saibose@gmail.com so that i can send you the widgets for your blog.<BR/><BR/>thx-Saikat <BR/><BR/>PS: If you have multiple blogs, the widgets can help you in a traffic exchange as well.Saikathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312260035940653179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-53694581348341746632008-06-01T03:56:00.000-07:002008-06-01T03:56:00.000-07:00Hi, I just discovered your blog ... Wow, you've be...Hi, I just discovered your blog ... Wow, you've been a vegan for 8 YEARS! Amazing! I'm still trying to become a vegan and I certainly hope that I can be a vegan one day AND be one forever! I'm still struggling with the desserts in restaurants though :0( <BR/><BR/>Your meal looks scrumptious by the way :) Have a great dayLittle Miss Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934927342387915274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-15902261638083376572008-05-31T22:33:00.000-07:002008-05-31T22:33:00.000-07:00I agree! I am tired of feeling like vegan food is...I agree! I am tired of feeling like vegan food isn't as good as "other" food (as though omnivores can't appreciate vegetables and grains). It's not like we're asking them to eat sauteed grasshoppers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-17757492587217470142008-05-31T17:12:00.000-07:002008-05-31T17:12:00.000-07:00:)This post made me so happy! I find it ironic tha...:)<BR/><BR/>This post made me so happy! I find it ironic that, in my experience, the majority of people who ask that question "You're vegan? What do you eat?!" are usually the ones who live off of meat and potatoes themselves. I once had a friend shocked to discover that I made and eat pies. "I didn't think you could eat that kind of stuff!" I guess in many people's minds, vegans exist on the same field of grass as the cows they slaughter, eating nothing but grass and bales of hay.<BR/><BR/>And I agree-- leaning more towards a vegan lifestyle definitely broadened the horizons of my shopping cart. Growing up I was extremely picky and didn't even try a lot of common foods. Cooking vegan is helping me play catch-up, and then some :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-22064332053855802132008-05-31T13:48:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:48:00.000-07:00I had a really similar experience going vegan--I r...I had a really similar experience going vegan--I really moved toward a broader spectrum of foods and shifted slowly into a way of thinking about my eating as part of my health and body in general. <BR/><BR/>I think there's this sense out there that vegans especially don't or even can't have refined palettes and that's put to the test every time we're served sub-par food and accept it because "at least it's vegan." Anyway, I'm grateful too, for all the people who are expanding notions of what we eat as vegans and taking on new flavors and textures and interesting elements. I'm also grateful to you for reminding me of that recipe in the VV--haven't made it in years, but it's a great one. Thanks for the inspiration.Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636815051862281991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-54386613458166014312008-05-31T13:43:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:43:00.000-07:00Great post :) And boy, it this so true: "All tho...Great post :) And boy, it this so true: "All those years of reading the labels to make sure something is vegan also just makes you come to terms with what's in all these packaged foods!"Mikaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-18322788656826357592008-05-31T07:57:00.000-07:002008-05-31T07:57:00.000-07:00I couldn't agree more - when I was an omni, I was ...I couldn't agree more - when I was an omni, I was SOOO picky and literally ate the same 5 foods, haha. Now I'm SO much more open to fresh, new, exciting foods, and I love cooking and baking now as well!! Hooray for veganism :0)LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-46970166071031372032008-05-31T07:08:00.000-07:002008-05-31T07:08:00.000-07:00That meal looks fantastic. I'm amazed that it onl...That meal looks fantastic. I'm amazed that it only took an hour to put together!<BR/><BR/>I totally agree about the refined taste buds, too - I eat SO many more foods (and healthier foods) now being vegan than I would have ever dreamed as an omni or even a vegetarian. I never used to like beans or greens or even broccoli! Now I can't imagine life without them. :DKatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719655424123453392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492687.post-87345278556159883222008-05-31T05:44:00.000-07:002008-05-31T05:44:00.000-07:00Yummy! I just love meals like this one! I also f...Yummy! I just love meals like this one! I also feel that I eat way better as a vegan than I ever did as an omni or even when I was a vegetarian (for 17 years before becoming vegan!) So many more choices! And, of course, I envy you all of your California farmer's markets. Most of ours in the midwest won't start for another week or two! thanks for all of your great posts!aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915470244671384660noreply@blogger.com